Dazzling comet will make closest approach to Earth in July — here’s how to watch
In March, the comet was faint, but this month, the comet is relatively easy to observe with binoculars or a telescope. This comet continues to brighten, and is becoming visible to the naked eye.
Mountain lion that roamed San Francisco streets struck, killed by vehicle in Pacifica
The mountain lion was tagged by the Department of FIsh and Wildlife after it was caught in San Francisco.
July 4th heat wave set to hammer US may bring ‘ring of fire’ effect
A Fourth of July weekend heat wave will put the ‘fire’ in ‘fireworks’ for much of the U.S., a report said Thursday — with the potential for a “ring of fire” effect to bring storms to parts of the Midwest.
Pared-down Muir Woods experience means less visitors
Muir Woods, the National Monument in Marin County, has created a pared-down experience to keep staff and visitors safe. The pandemic means instead of admitting as many as 5,000 visitors daily, Muir Woods is letting in about 1,800.
Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos
The 72-year-old unnamed woman got within 10 feet of the bison “multiple times” while at her Bridge Bay Campground to take photos before it attacked, the National Park Services wrote in a press release.
Spacewalking astronaut loses mirror, newest space junk
A spacewalking astronaut has added to the millions of pieces of junk orbiting the Earth.
Bayer to pay up to $10.9 billion to settle Monsanto case
Bayer said Wednesday that it will pay up to $10.9 billion to settle litigation over the weedkiller Roundup, which has faced thousands of lawsuits over claims it causes cancer.
US honeybees are doing better after bad year, according to survey
American honeybee colonies have bounced back after a bad year, the annual beekeeping survey finds.
Indonesia's most volatile volcano spews ash in new eruption
Mount Merapi’s clouds of ash, accompanied by a rumbling sound heard miles away, blanketed several villages on the main island of Java.
San Francisco Zoo confirms 3 marsupials found dead, mountain lion may be responsible
San Francisco Zoo officials confirmed on Friday that three marsupials were found dead this week at their outdoor exhibitions.
Two falcon chicks reunited with parents at San Francisco International Airport hangar
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA facilitated the chicks' homecoming after they spent a few weeks recovering at the nonprofit's Wildlife Care Center.
Mountain lion cub spotted in downtown San Francisco
If you see a mountain lion in San Francisco, officials advise that you back up slowly facing the animal and do not run.
Sonoma County's Safari West back on safari this weekend
The renowned facility has been through recession, fire storms and pandemic.
'Itty bitty gator rolls': Baby gators use defensive move to eat fish scraps in Louisiana pond
Floridians have lived around alligators long enough to know and witness the death roll, a defensive move by the reptiles -- usually seen when they are captured by a trapper. However, for some baby gators, it was to help chow down on a fresh pile of fish scraps.
Yosemite National Park to reopen this week with modifications
California’s Yosemite National Park will reopen with restrictions this week after being closed for more than 2 1/2 months because of the coronavirus outbreak, officials announced Monday.
Turtle watchers: Fill in beach umbrella holes during nesting season
As sea turtle nesting season gets underway, conservation groups are reminding beachgoers to fill in umbrella holes and remove other hazards from the beach to allow baby turtles the best chance at making their way to the water.
Asteroid larger than Empire State Building set to whiz by Earth this weekend
An asteroid which NASA estimates may be larger than the Empire State Building is headed in Earth’s direction and expected to pass near our planet on Saturday.
All systems go for SpaceX launch
The Saturday Falcon 9 launch is the first manned mission for California-based SpaceX.
SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts reaches orbit on its way to the International Space Station
With the flight already delayed three days by bad weather, forecasters put the odds of acceptable conditions at 50-50 for the 3:22 p.m. liftoff of the 270-foot Falcon 9 in what would be the first launch of astronauts into orbit by a private company.
SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts reaches orbit on its way to the International Space Station
The Falcon 9 Rocket lifted off at 12:22 p.m. PST on Saturday, May 30, 2020.